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Classic Additions Handicap Chase

Bangor-on-Dee · 16 May 2026
  • TypeChase
  • ClassClass 5
  • Distance3m30y
  • GoingGood
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners10
  • HandicapYes

Special John (IRE) (3/1F) won the Classic Additions Handicap Chase at Bangor-on-Dee on 16 May 2026, beating Good Work (FR) by 3¾ lengths under Matt Griffiths for trainer Sam Thomas. 10 ran on Good going over 3m30y; the winning time was 6m 8.62s.

Winner Special John (IRE)
SP: 3/1F J: Matt Griffiths T: Sam Thomas O: Luggs
Pos No Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP BSP
1st 2 Special John (IRE) 7g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) – Royal Choice (IRE) (King's Theatre) Luggs Settled close to the pace early - hit the front after the 2nd - lost that spot before the 4th - back in charge after the 11th - opened a big margin from 4 out - urged on after an awkward jump 2 out - wandered left approaching the final fence - gap narrowed on the run-in - stayed on strongly to score Matt Griffiths Sam Thomas 11-13 103132A103B 6:08.62 5,281 3/1F 4.50
2nd 6 Good Work (FR) p 10g Led Network (GER) – Teskaline (FR) (Martaline) The Cool Runnings Syndicate Set off in front but drifted left and scrambled over the opening fence - lost the advantage soon after the 2nd - untidy again at the 6th - given some encouragement from the 14th - faded from contention for a spell - unable to match the winner from 2 out - moved up into second turning into the straight - stayed on strongly to finish runner-up beaten 3¾ lengths 3¾ Toby Wynne Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero 11-3 93117A101B 6:09.37 2,430 6/1 7.60
3rd 8 Friends Don't Ask (GB) p 11g Prominent Champs Elysees (GB) – Kintyre (GB) (Selkirk) Robert P Clarke Handy early spot - urged on after 14th and again 4 out - unable to threaten leader from 2 out - kept going to finish third 1½ Ryan Mania Clare Ellam 10-11 87110A100B 6:09.67 1,215 33/1 42.00
4th 4 Slaney Opera (IRE) tp 8g Midfield Sholokhov (IRE) – Miss Opera (GB) (Alflora) J Camm Settled towards the back early - improved into mid-division by the 13th and given encouragement - closed on the front group four out - pushed along after that - kept going from two out but lacked the speed to get involved - finished fourth nk Harry Reed Nick Scholfield 11-10 100122A100B 6:09.72 608 16/1 21.23
5th 10 On The Platform (IRE) p 10g Held up Valirann (FR) – Coca's Lady (IRE) (Pilsudski) Mrs Belinda Clarke Held up in the pack - jumped poorly 8th and lost ground before the 9th - awkward 10th - error at the 14th - progressed from 3 out but the race had gone - plugged on at one speed from 2 out to finish 5th 2¾ Stan Sheppard Belinda Clarke 10-8 84103A98B 6:10.27 303 12/1 15.69
6th 3 Cahier's Den (IRE) 6g Idaho (IRE) – Caballo Sin Nombre (IRE) (Bandari) David Carol Shaw Near the pace when a serious blunder nearly dislodged the rider at the 2nd - took up the running before the 4th - relinquished the lead after the 11th - untidy at the 13th and nudged along before dropping back at the 14th - faded from 3 out to finish 6th 6 Theo Gillard Donald McCain 11-12 102114A95B 6:11.47 — 7/2 5.92
7th 1 Kenzo Des Bruyeres (FR) p 6g Kapgarde (FR) – Omance (FR) (Video Rock) Miss Jayne Brace Settled at the back early - jumped awkwardly three out - unable to land a blow thereafter - well beaten in 7th 8½ James Bowen Mickey Bowen 12-0 104107A91B 6:13.17 — 4/1 5.10
8th 7 Gilbertina (GB) t 9m Universal (IRE) – Saaboog (GB) (Teofilo) Mrs Marina Kent Tracked front group early - dropped away after the 14th and pushed along - held no chance by 3 out 3 Tom Broughton(5) Nick Kent 10-12 9388A89B 6:13.77 — 18/1 23.00
9th 9 Getaway Glory (GB) p 7g Getaway (GER) – Milan Athlete (IRE) (Milan) Racing To Profit Syndicate 2 Partner Drifted right early - stayed towards the rear throughout - well held at the finish 18 Charlie Todd Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero 10-8 8479C79C 6:17.37 — 8/1 10.50
PU 5 Walking The Walk (IRE) t 11g Imperial Monarch (IRE) – Iconic Events (IRE) (Milan) Jane Graves Racing Held mid-pack early - hit the 11th and slipped back after the 13th - toiling 4 out - eased and pulled up before 3 out — David Bass Kerry Lee 11-8 98—— — — 33/1 55.00

Winning time 6m 8.62s 6m 8.62s (slow by 20.62s)

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (9 of 10 runners have a figure). KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 — how fast each horse ran against the course standard; 100 = the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on this code (9 of 10 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

Returns

Tote Win £4
Tote Place £1.50 £2 £4.70
Exacta £21.90
CSF £22.14
Tricast £487.61
Trifecta £415.50

Quick answers

Who won the Classic Additions Handicap Chase at Bangor-on-Dee in 2026?
Special John (IRE) won the Classic Additions Handicap Chase at Bangor-on-Dee on 16 May 2026, ridden by Matt Griffiths and trained by Sam Thomas.
What was the finishing order of the 2026 Classic Additions Handicap Chase at Bangor-on-Dee?
1st Special John (IRE) (3/1F), 2nd Good Work (FR) (6/1), 3rd Friends Don't Ask (GB) (33/1).
What price was the winner of the 2026 Classic Additions Handicap Chase at Bangor-on-Dee?
Special John (IRE) returned a starting price of 3/1F, with a Betfair SP of 4.50.
How many horses ran in the 2026 Classic Additions Handicap Chase at Bangor-on-Dee?
10 horses ran in the 2026 Classic Additions Handicap Chase at Bangor-on-Dee.
What was the winning time of the 2026 Classic Additions Handicap Chase at Bangor-on-Dee?
The winning time was 6m 8.62s.

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